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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM vs Acer TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 75identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i5-470UM
    • i5-520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 1.86 GHz
    • 2.93 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.33 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1288
    • BGA 956
  • Stepping
    • K0
    • C2

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Acer

TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM

Model TM8172-6932

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Acer

TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

Model TM8472-6012

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-470UMi5-520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.33 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersK0C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs18 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1018
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers166 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs500 MHz766 MHz
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5002647341
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBXP
Processor package sizeDiffersBGA 34 x 28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one5600 mAh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.35 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one284 x 206 x 29 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes

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